Bathtub-seat



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AUGUSTUS ALBERT WEST, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

' BATHTUB-SEAT.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, AUGUSTUS ALnnR'r IVEST, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia andState of Pennsylvania, have 1nvented new and useful Improvements 1nBathtub-Seats, of which the following is a specification. I

The device, the subject of this invention relates to bathtub seats, butit is suitable as a detachable seat for automobiles, and-such other useas a detachable, adjustable seat may be required, within its scope.

An object in view is to provide a seat which may be hung from the rim ofthe bathtub. All these functions and the construction which makes thempossible, will be set forth as this specification progresses.

The following is what I consider the best means of carrying out thisinvention and the accompanying drawings form a part of the completedescription, in which Figure 1, shows a side view, showing seat in aposition for occupancy, with fragmentary hook covering and fragmentaryvlew of bathtub.

Fig. 2, is a side view, withl seat folded back showing hanger arm andpart of brace.

Fig. 3, is a perspective view of the hanger arms.

Fig. 4, is a bottom plan view, with hook ends of hanger arms brokenaway.

Fig. 5, is a plan view of brace.

Fig. 6, is an enlarged end view of slide lock.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged side section of slide lock.

Fig. 8, is an enlarged side view of brace holder.

Fig. 9, is an enlarged plan view of brace holder.

Fig. 10, is an enlarged plan view of fiat runner.

Fig. 11, shows 14 unbolted, seat folded on back of hanger arms, forshipment.

Similar reference numbers indicate like parts in all of the figureswhere they appear.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numeral, 1 indicates a bathtub'of any usual or preferred structure over which the hook ends 2 and 3are passed, said hooks having suitable casings 4 and 5 of rubber orother projecting material. Hooks 2 and 3 are bent or formed on the endsof hanger arms 6 and 7. Hanger arms 6 and 7 are preferably made of roundsteel rod, nickeled Specification of Letters Patent. Y Patented [313 15,1921. Application led May 29, 1920. Serial No. 385,171. Y

to prevent rusting, formed-with a U bend or cross bar 8, acting as anaxle for brace eyes 9 and 10 of the brace 11. Fig. 5, shows thepreferred form of brace 11 in plan view, which I have made of roundsteel, rod, nickeled, with eyes 9 and 10, movable on axle 8. Rubberwashers 12 and 13 of larger diameter than eyes 9 and 10 are placed onaxle 8 to prevent metal members from marring the bathtub. 14 is a braceholder which allows a retained slidable movement of 11, one end 14 isbent over to form an axle support 17. 16 is a flat protector strip,screwed with 14 to the seat, forming with 14 a metal slideway for 11. 15is similar to 14, except t has an opposite angle of bend at end. 15 hasa flat metal companion strip, similar to 16. I prefer to use rubberwashers on all screws in seat, to prevent water blisters forming on'theenameled painted seat. A

slide 19 consisting of a tube-like member, crimped or indented at 20,inwardly to engage with the notches 21a, 2lb, 21c and 21d on 6. Theextending portion 21 is provided with a hole 18. Slide 19 is movablyattached to brace arm 14 by a bolt or rivet passing through the holes 18and 17. 22 is a casing of rubber or other material on 19. 22a is acovering on slide 19a. 23 is a round wood seat, white enemaled. The woodscrews are indicated by the numeral 24. I have found it desirable to arethe hook ends 2 and 3 to increase. their spread from the hanger arms 6and 7. Slide 19 can be a two piece casting with a pin serving at 20 tomake the locking means in the hanger arm notches. 14 and 15 can be metalcastings with names and numbers cast on` outside. I have found itdesirable to place notches in hanger arms on side lnearest the bathtub,and place the slides 10 and 19a below the'level of the seat out of theway of user of the device. A strong structural feature is found by myplacing the brace mem-V ber 11 near the front of the seat, Inakinoastrong brace, and inducing a iirm lockiang weight pressure` on thelocking slide 19 and 19a, I especially direct attention to this form ofsuspension. The seat in use does not easily drop out of locked position,accidentally, but by manually raising the seat, it is easily slid up ordown, locked into position, or folded up. My device may be used onbathtubs of various angles, keeping seat level, by sliding seat up ordown. Shipment packing is further facilitated, in referenceto smallspace, by removing the bolts that connect 14 and 15 to slide locks 19and 19EL and folding seat on the opposite side of hanger arms. I havealso found that either slide lock will hold the seat in posi# tion,should other slide not lock, but I pre-` fer to make both slide locks 19and 19XL locking means. and 26 are bolts, used as axles. p

Modifications `may be made Within the Vscope of the appended claimsWithout departing `.from the principles or sacrificing the advantagesoi'` my invention.

I'Iaving carefully and fully described my invention, What I `claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. bathtub seatcomprising a supporting member formed with a pairof hooksand a cross bar, said supporting member having notches therein, a seat,brace holders secured to said seat,;a supporting member formed from oneend oi. cach ol' said holders, slides journaled about said supports andslidably mounted on the supporting member, means carried by said slidesfor engaging the notches to lock the slides in different adjustedpositionsand a brace journaled on the supporting 4member and slidablymounted in the braceholder. y l

2L A bathtub Aseat comprising a supporting member formed with a pair ofhooks and a cross bar, said supporting member having notches therein, aseat, brace holders secured to said seat, a supporting member formedfrom one end of each or' said holders, slides journaled about saidsupports and slidably mounted on the supportingmember, means carried bysaid slides for engaging the notches to lock theslides in differentadjusted positions, and a substantially U shaped brace having eyes forjournaling the same upon the cross bar on the supporting member andslidably connected in the brace holder.

3. A bathtub seat including a` seat member, a pair of fiat strips, apair of holding members coacting with the flat strips and means passingthrough the holdingmember and its coacting Hat strip for securing themto the seat member.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af fixed my signature.

` AUGUsTs :ALBERT ,Wnsr'

